Graduate Engineer Trainee - Purchase

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement Support

• Assist in issuing RFQs, collecting quotations, and preparing cost comparison sheets.

• Support purchase order creation, follow-up, and supplier communication.

• Ensure timely delivery of materials to meet production schedules.
   

Vendor Development

• Coordinate supplier data collection, capability assessment, and onboarding formalities.

• Participate in supplier evaluation for quality, cost, delivery, and compliance.

• Support new part developments and prototype sourcing activities.
   

Costing & Negotiation Support

• Assist in cost breakdown analysis of mechanical, electrical, and plastic components.

• Benchmark raw material prices, logistics, and tooling costs.

• Prepare negotiation summaries and savings trackers.
   

Process & Documentation

• Maintain and update supplier master data, contracts, and audit documentation.
  Support PPAP / APQP documentation and ECN (Engineering Change Note) implementation.

• Track supplier performance KPIs (OTIF, PPM, Cost, Responsiveness).
   

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work with Quality, R&D, and Production teams for supplier approvals, rejections, and issue resolutions.

• Participate in daily meetings (SQCDP / MPS / SIOP) to support material readiness.

Learning & Development

• Understand end-to-end automotive sourcing processes – from RFQ to mass production.

• Learn about international sourcing, import management, and localization projects

• Participate in structured rotation programs within SCM and Purchase functions.

Educational Qualification:

• B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical / Automobile / Production / Industrial Engineering.
   

• 2023–2025 batch preferred.

Key Skills Required:

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and automotive components.

• Basic knowledge of raw materials (steel, rubber, plastic, fasteners).

• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP) preferred.

• Strong Excel and analytical skills.

• Good communication and coordination ability.

• Eagerness to learn and take ownership.

Job:

Productivity Buyer

Organization:

Site Purchasing

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2025-12-05

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com